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Category Archives: Health News & Reviews
More Americans Suffer from Asthma
Asthma rates in the United States have been on the rise over the past decade and are now at an all-time high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read more
So It Is Possible to Reduce Salt in Our Food
Dramatic differences in the amounts of added salt in fast food items, made by the same companies, were discovered in different countries. The highest levels were found in the U.S. and Canada. Read more
What Your Neighborhood Says About Your Health
The neighborhood you live in may determine how well you eat, how much you exercise and how healthy you can expect to be. Read more
Posted in Health News & Reviews
Tagged Community, Diet, Exercise, Health, Neighborhood
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At a Newspaper Near You…
A weekly column by Timi Gustafson R.D. on issues of health, nutrition and lifestyle is now available at The Boston Globe/Boston.com – Go to Articles »
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The K-E Diet – Quick and Potentially Dangerous
Crash diets rank among the most popular weight loss programs in America. The K-E diet is the latest that gets lots of attention, but the risks can be considerable. Read more
Posted in Health News & Reviews, Succeeding at Weight Loss
Tagged Dieting, Health Risks, K-E Diet, Weight Loss
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How Long Will You Live? A New Set of Assessment Tools May Be Able to Tell
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have established a number of prognostic indices to predict the life expectancy in older and terminally ill patients. Read more
Paula Deen – Part of the Obesity Problem?
Despite of her type 2 diabetes diagnosis, Paula Deen, the celebrity chef, doesn’t blame herself for causing her illness through unhealthy eating habits. Read more
One Out of Five Americans Found to Be Mentally Ill
Nearly 50 million Americans suffered from one or another form of mental illness in 2010. Read more
Despite of Recommendations for Total Ban, Trans Fats Stick Around
Despite of efforts to eliminate them, trans fats are still present in many processed foods and restaurant meals. Read more
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Tagged Hydrogenated Fat, Processed Food, Restaurant Food, Trans Fats
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